Agricultural and Forestry Science

Wake Forest research confirms controversial nitrite hypothesis

In a paper published online ahead of print in the February issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, senior co-author Daniel Kim-Shapiro, professor of…

Texas Tech’s Sequencing of Cotton A-Genome Could Revolutionize Industry

A team of researchers at Texas Tech University, in collaboration with Bayer CropScience and the National Center for Genome Resources (NGCR) have developed a…

Ever tried a 'laser delicious' apple?

The ability to detect when to harvest “climacteric” fruits — such as apples, bananas, pears and tomatoes — at the precise moment to ensure “peak edibleness”…

UF/IFAS Scientists Find Potential Biological Control for Avocado-Ravaging Disease

Red ambrosia beetles bore holes into healthy avocado trees, bringing with them the pathogen that causes laurel wilt. Growers control the beetles that carry and…

Russia has potential to become the world’s leading wheat export nation

In the coming decades, the global demand for agricultural products will rise substantially. Russia has ample scope for increasing agricultural production…

Model Evaluates Where Bioenergy Crops Grow Best

Researchers at the University of Illinois have published a study identifying yield zones for three major bioenergy crops.

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